Arsenal transfer news has been a seemingly unavoidable subject this summer, with the Gunners proving to be one of the most active Premier League sides in the close season.

And despite the recent sales of Robin van Persie and Alex Song, there could be further names making their way through the Emirates exit door before the transfer window closes.

But would such departures be of benefit to Arsenal?

There are currently a total of 25 senior players on the club’s books, meaning they have reached the limit set by Premier League registration rules. Therefore, if Arsene Wenger desires a replacement for Song, who is over the age of 21, he will first have to sell.

However, squad depth will be vital in what could be a 60-plus game season, depending on the team's success in cup competitions, so the club should not simply offload players for the sake of it.

This article takes a look at those who would be most likely to make way and where exactly they could be going.

His obvious discontent could prove to be a source of dressing room unrest, and it would therefore be beneficial to all parties involved if Wenger could agree a deal with the Rossoneri as soon as possible.

Sebastien Squillaci

Signed from Sevilla in 2010 to bolster the defence, Squillaci did an adequate job in his first season as he filled in for Thomas Vermaelen during the Belgian’s lengthy injury layoff.

However the arrival of Per Mertesacker last summer saw the Frenchman slip down the pecking order, featuring in just one league game last season.

He now finds himself behind Vermaelen and Mertesacker, as well as Laurent Koscielny, Johan Djourou, Igansi Miquel and potentially, the incoming Philippe Mexes if he is indeed made a part of Bendtner’s possible Milan deal.

A number of French clubs are rumored to be interested in acquiring his services, and given that his contract expires next summer, it seems likely that his exit will be confirmed within the next few days.

Park Chu Young

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His arrival from Monaco last summer raised a number of questions, and 12 months later, his role in the squad remains just as uncertain.

A bit-part player, he featured largely in the Carling Cup and managed just eight minutes of league action all season. Although he impressed in the 2012 Olympic Games, Park Chu Young is yet to show the Emirates faithful exactly what he is capable of.

The rumored loan move to Blackburn Rovers would provide a great opportunity for him to adapt to the English game, and if he were to impress at Ewood Park, he may yet have a future with Arsenal.

But if he remains in North London, I personally can’t see him achieving much more than he did in the previous campaign. Rather than selling him permanently, the club should look to push on with the potential loan move in order to give the South Korean a decent chance to prove his worth.

However, with Bendtner’s possible departure to consider, Arsenal are left severely lacking in the forwards department. Unless Wenger can add further depth to this area of the squad before the end of August, perhaps Chamakh’s services should in fact be retained.

Andrey Arshavin

Having fallen out of favor last term, Arshavin signed a short-term loan deal with former club Zenit St. Petersburg, where he managed three goals in 10 games.

His brief displays at Euro 2012 were also promising; perhaps a return to his native Russia was what Arshavin needed to rejuvenate his stagnating career?

Rumor has it Wenger is keen to keep Arshavin at the club, though he has been continually linked with a summer switch to Turkish champions Galatasaray. Nonetheless, the Russian came off the bench to feature in Arsenal’s game with Sunderland at the weekend, suggesting that his future may well lie in North London.

Though he is yet to live up to his price tag, Arshavin remains a talented footballer. If he can reproduce the kind of form that he showed at Zenit and with the Russian national side, Wenger should hang on to him, as he could prove to be a vital squad player for the Gunners over the coming months.